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-UNITED STATEsA CHARLES O. POST, OF HINESBURG, VERMONT.

IMPROVEMENT I'N SAP-SPOUTS.

Specication forming part of Letters Patent No. 117,326, dated July 25,1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES G. PosT, of Hinesburg, in the county ofChittenden and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and usefulImprovement in Metallic Sap-Spouts, Bucket-Hangers, and Sap-BucketCovers combined; and the following is a full, clear, and eX- actdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingmaking a part of this specication, in which- Figure l represents aperspective view of one of my improved modes of constructing the lipsfor fastening the metallic sap-spout to the tree, with the hook orbucketh an ger attached, the sapbucket on the hook, and the lid or coverto the bucket hinged to the hanger. Fig. 2 shows the same sap-spout andbucket-hanger with a slight modiiication of the lips for fastening tothe tree. Fi g. 3 is a longitudinal section through the same. Fig; 4shows a top view of another mode of constructing the lip fastenings.Figs. 5 and 6 show a side and top view of still another inode ofconstructing metallic sap-spouts. Fig. 7 shows an edge and top view ofbucket-cover. Fig. 8 shows another form of spout and bucket-hook.

My invention relates to non-corrosive metallic sap-spout, first patentedby me November 24, 1868; and my improvements consist in the severalmodifications for the form of the lips or fastenin gs to secure themetallic spouts to the trees; also, combining with the spout themetallic hook or bucket-hanger; likewise, the detachable lid orbucket-cover.

To enable others to make and use my several improvements insap-gathering apparatus, I will describe them more fully, referring tothe drawing and to the letters marked thereon.

The spout A, as shown in Figs. l, 5, and 6, is provided with a hooked orbent-up lip, a, which is strengthened by a thin rib, b, on the upperside, connecting it with a rim or flange, c, above the oriice whichadmits the flow of the sap from thebore in the tree through the spout,the under D, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, has only amodiiied F form oflip-fastenings to hold it in the bore of the tree; `the bucket-hanger Obeing the same to connect a lid or cover, as above described.

The spouts so constructed can be inserted in the trees sufticientlytight and will hold the sap from leakage without being driven in, andwhen the season is over can be taken out easily without breaking ordamage to them or the tree, and may be kept in good condition and usedsuccessively for a lifetime.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters'latent,is-

l. A metallic sap-spout, provided with lips or catches, as shown, forthe purpose of holding iirmly into the tree, substantially as speclfied.

2. The combination of the hinged cover E with the hook C and spout A, asabove specified.

3. The detachable bucket-hanger O, in combi.

nation with a metallic sap-spout, as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name.

CHARLES C. POST. Witnesses:

C. C. ALLEN, M. H. STONE.

